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Press release:
PARIS — July 14, 2026 — Independent French developer Souris-Lab has announced that Néro & Sci ∫ Integral Edition will launch on Steam on August 18, 2026. Combining platforming, logic puzzles, and cooperative gameplay, the adventure invites players into the vibrant world of Heméide, where shapes, numbers, and mathematical reasoning are the keys to exploration.

Players follow the journey of Néro and Sci as they explore the mysterious world of Heméide after an accident unleashes the Chaos Theories. Across 36 levels spanning four unique worlds, players will solve puzzles built around shapes, vectors, numbers, and observation while uncovering hidden stages and mastering increasingly complex challenges.

Designed to make mathematical reasoning intuitive and engaging, the game encourages players to experiment, observe, and discover solutions at their own pace. A progressive difficulty curve and integrated clue system ensure that no advanced mathematics knowledge is required, while optional hidden content provides an additional challenge for experienced puzzle fans.

Players can tackle the adventure solo or team up with a friend in local co-op to overcome the game’s logic-based platforming challenges together.

Key features include:

Logic-Based Puzzle Platforming: Solve puzzles using shapes, numbers, vectors, and experimentation.

36 Levels Across Four Worlds: Explore colorful environments filled with secrets and increasingly challenging puzzles.

Solo and Local Co-op: Complete the adventure alone or alongside a friend.

Over 20 Hours of Gameplay: Discover hidden stages and replay levels to unlock additional skill points.

Accessible Learning Curve: Progressive puzzle design and an integrated clue system welcome players of all experience levels.

Developed with Mathematics Education Experts: Puzzle concepts and mechanics were tested and recommended by the Institute for Research on Mathematics Education (IREM Lyon).

To celebrate the release of the steam version, Nero & Sci Integral Edition on Switch (Released on May 27th) will also receive a discount.

About Souris-Lab

“We believe that video games are a fantastic form of artistic expression that can spread knowledge and values.”

Souris-Lab is a video game studio led by Caroline Martinand with the mission to apply innovative design ideas to entertainment. The studio prioritizes art in its production, juggling between abstract and concrete, and creating games with deeper meanings.